Google: Iranian, regional hacking operations that target Israel remain opportunistic but focused

Objectives from the hacking groups include espionage, information operations or destructive activities, researchers say.

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Threat actor used Vimeo, Ars Technica to serve second-stage malware

A financially motivated threat actor tracked as UNC4990 is using booby-trapped USB storage devices and malicious payloads hosted on popular websites such as Ars Technica, Vimeo, GitHub and GitLab to surreptitiously deliver malware. Another interesting … Continue reading Threat actor used Vimeo, Ars Technica to serve second-stage malware

1,700 Ivanti VPN devices compromised. Are yours among them?

Over 1,700 Ivanti Connect Secure VPN devices worldwide have been compromised by attackers exploiting two zero-days with no patches currently available. “Additional threat actors beyond UTA0178 appear to now have access to the exploit and are acti… Continue reading 1,700 Ivanti VPN devices compromised. Are yours among them?

Mandiant: X Account Hacked in Brute-Force Attack Linked to ClinkSink Campaign

By Waqas
Mandiant had its X account (formerly Twitter) hacked on January 3rd, 2024.
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Security firm Mandiant says it didn’t have 2FA enabled on its hacked Twitter account

Anyone who works in computer security knows that they should have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on their accounts.

2FA provides an additional layer of security. A hacker might be able to guess, steal, or brute force the password on your a… Continue reading Security firm Mandiant says it didn’t have 2FA enabled on its hacked Twitter account

Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has its Twitter account hacked to promote cryptocurrency scam

Google-owned cybersecurity company Mandiant has found itself in the awkward position of having to wrestle back control of its Twitter account, after it was hijacked by scammers yesterday. Continue reading Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has its Twitter account hacked to promote cryptocurrency scam

X Account of Google Cybersecurity Firm Mandiant Hacked in Crypto Scam

By Waqas
The hackers changed Mandiant’s Twitter handle from “@Mandiant” to “@phantomsolw.”
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Google Cloud’s Cybersecurity Predictions of 2024 and Look Back at 2023

Generative AI can be used by attackers, but security professionals shouldn’t lose sleep over it, according to a Google Cloud threat intelligence analyst. Find out why. Continue reading Google Cloud’s Cybersecurity Predictions of 2024 and Look Back at 2023